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Coloured Bath Resurfacing for Lee Bank homes
Local coloured bath resurfacing for Lee Bank: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
Coloured bath resurfacing in Lee Bank, done in place
Most suites take one or two days. We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, so there’s no plumbing or tiling. We regularly repair coloured shower trays, avocado, pampas and pink baths and coloured basins, and people most frequently call us about a suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom and faded or patchy colour.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Look after the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Area
- Lee Bank (B5, B15, B1)
- Area hub
- Birmingham
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £350. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Lee Bank
Coloured suites were fitted in huge numbers in the 1970s and 80s, and many are still sound. The problem is typically the colour, not the bath.
Clients typically contact us about:
- A suite that does not match a new bathroom
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
What to look for in a quote
- How changes to the job are handled
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
How it works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes one to two days for a full suite. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- We key the surface and apply a bonding primer.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- We leave everything to cure, usually until the following day.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Getting a price
Most customers in Lee Bank get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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Lee Bank questions
Do you charge for travel?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can a coloured bath be made white?
Yes. We resurface it in white with it left in place.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
What happens after I send pictures?
We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. There is no obligation to book.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Normally, yes. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.
What affects the price in Lee Bank
Resurfacing from £350. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- Access to the area
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The type of damage
- Unusual colours or finishes
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed price
You can usually get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- A picture taken from further back
- Where you are, by postcode
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole suite, include your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Repairing versus replacing in Lee Bank
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one involves new sanitaryware, a plumber and a tiler. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Resurfacing from £350, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Lee Bank
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Fixed prices from your photos
Read our prices page and bath cost comparison.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Lee Bank
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
Lee Bank and nearby
Lee Bank is about 1 mile west of Birmingham, in Birmingham. Our repair technicians come to customers in Lee Bank and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. Lee Bank is one of 140 towns and villages in Birmingham where we work.
All of B5, B15 and B1 is within our area. Streets in the area include Stone Road, Gough Road and George Road, and we cover them all. Lee Bank sits on or near the A38 and A4540, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover include Park Central (1 mile west), Paradise (1 mile north), Edgbaston (1 mile south-west), Jewellery Quarter (1 mile north) and Hockley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Royal Sutton Coldfield (7 miles north-east), Erdington (5 miles north-east), Cape Hill (3 miles north-west), Streetly (8 miles north), Hawkesley (5 miles south) and Londonderry (4 miles west). Being one of Birmingham’s larger places, Lee Bank sees plenty of our work.
Near you in Lee Bank
In Lee Bank, that means homes near St Thomas CofE Academy, City Academy Birmingham and St Luke's and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include St George's School (0.8 miles west), The Wellington Hotel (within half a mile north-east), Birmingham and Midland Institute (0.8 miles north) and St. Thomas' Peace Garden (within half a mile north-west). The nearest railway station is Five Ways station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Grand Central (0.6 miles north) and Coffin Works (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Deer's Leap Wood and Edgbaston Pool.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Sparkbrook and Small Heath (1.2 miles east)
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What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- The inside of a toilet bowl, unless we’ve agreed it will last
- Items cracked right through
- Fittings and taps (these are masked, not recoloured)
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured basins
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Coloured shower trays
- Whole bathroom suites
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
